A trove of unique Americana -- from the music scenes of Nashville and Memphis (jazz/blues and Graceland!) to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge and the Smoky Mountains National Park, the Jack Daniels distillery, and plenty more.
Cover photoo: PickPik
Bristol, shared with Virginia, is one of '9 U.S. Small Towns and Cities with Big Music Chops'
Speaking of down-home sounds, just an hour and a half north of Asheville, an Appalachian-region town called Bristol - where the Virginia-Tennessee state line runs right down the main street - bills itself as "the birthplace of country music" thanks to the recording sessions which took place here in the summer of 1927 - hailed as the "Big Bang" of country. The Birthplace of Country Music Museum lays it all out for you, with exhibits, displays, and live performances. In addition to that,…
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